The Battle of Retailers For Streaming
Streaming is now adding competition among retailers with the entrance of U.S. giant supermarket chain Walmart into the SVoD business.
For its Walmart’s WatchFree+ service, the chain is leveraging its (…)
Riva Studios Acquires TeamTO
Italy-based Riva Studios has finalized the acquisition of French animation studio TeamTO, following the studio’s announcement of insolvency in September. The acquisition was officially approved by the Tribunal de Commerce (…)
Rubicon Unveils Two New Nordic Dramas
Oslo-based Rubicon TV, part of Banijay Nordic, has launched two new drama series, Still Breathing and The Strain, both for NRK.
Still Breathing is a 16-episode medical drama following four ambitious (…)
‘Sonic Prime’ Lands on Nickelodeon
WildBrain has partnered with Paramount to bring animated series Sonic Prime to Nickelodeon. The agreement will see 22 half-hour episodes and a one hour-long special come to Nickelodeon in the U.S. and (…)
Saturn Awards Nominations
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards. The awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on February (…)
IFTA Appoints 2024-2025 Board of Directors
The Independent Film & Television Alliance — the Los Angeles-based trade organization that produces the annual American Film Market — has appointed its 2024-2025 Board of Directors.
Eight executives will join (…)
USATV Unveils Mystery Series ‘Fatal Game’
USATV Productions has unveiled eight-episode murder mystery series Fatal Game.
German actor/director Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds) leads the series’ international cast, which also includes French-Brazilian actor Renan Pacheco (Désordres), Chase Mattson, Gracie Knight, Isaiah Locust, Nova (…)
FilmRise Signs Guava Juice To Creator Partner Program
FilmRise has acquired exclusive digital streaming rights — including AVoD, FAST, SVoD and FVoD formats — to 100 broadcast hours of programming featuring Guava Juice’s library.
The digital creator, also known (…)
ATF Mart Opens its Doors in Singapore
The 25th edition of the annual Asia TV Forum (ATF) market opened its doors today, December 4, in Singapore with 444 exhibitors housed at the traditional (…)
GRB Media Ranch Licenses ‘On the Case’ to Germany
GRB Media Ranch has licensed investigative docuseries On the Case to Germany’s Seven.One Entertainment (seasons 7 and 8) and Edel Motion (season 10).
On the Case — produced originally for Discovery Networks — explores real-life murder mysteries (…)
